A first for me
@GardenGerty (169568)
United States
June 19, 2021 8:03am CST
In my image is a plant called "mosquito plant" it is a geranium. The leaves are lemon scented. It is also called a citronella geranium.
I have never had one bloom for me before, so this is nice. I noticed it while I was outside enjoying my coffee. This, and other scented herbs are said to keep bugs, especially mosquitos away.
I have been responding to discussions this morning. Something I do not do often enough.
Next, I plan to move my computer. We shall see if I kill it.
It is hot and dry outside. I have been taking garbage out this morning already.
I will see you this afternoon, if not sooner. Be cool and be safe.
It is hot and dry outside. I have been taking garbage out this morning already.
I will see you this afternoon, if not sooner. Be cool and be safe.16 people like this
15 responses
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
20 Jun 21
@GardenGerty
Enjoy your plant. Are you moving the computer outside and good luck with it?
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@GardenGerty (169568)
• United States
20 Jun 21
No, I wanted to move from one wall to the other. Making room for a bed in the office space and getting the computer out of the window. I did get it moved.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
21 Jun 21
@GardenGerty
Now, I get it. It makes sense to me. I bet it was very tiring. I know moving things around are. I did that in my bedroom where I lived before. I moved the bed a different way and it was very tiring. I hope you are ok and glad it got done.
@GardenGerty (169568)
• United States
19 Jun 21
The bloom actually reminds me of Martha Washington Geraniums, I was so surprised.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Jun 21
@GardenGerty A nice surprise for you.
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@GardenGerty (169568)
• United States
19 Jun 21
I only thought this kind did, and maybe rose geranium. I plant lemon grass, lemon balm as well. All these herbs are supposed to help.
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@LadyDuck (502798)
• Italy
20 Jun 21
@GardenGerty The geraniums sold in Switzerland are declared to help against the mosquitoes and I do not know if you ever noticed photos of the balconies of Swiss homes...
@GardenGerty (169568)
• United States
19 Jun 21
Yes, it does. It is the citronella in its leaves.
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@GardenGerty (169568)
• United States
19 Jun 21
Hey look, my computer survived, but I almost did not. I hope we get some rain in a day or two.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jun 21
@GardenGerty I hope you do too. We're finally getting rain. More later today.
@profree2019 (1208)
• Barquisimeto, Venezuela
19 Jun 21
I was looking for this plant on the internet and I have realized that there is a great variety. The flower is very pretty and the smell it gives off must be very pleasant.
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@GardenGerty (169568)
• United States
19 Jun 21
There are many kinds of geraniums and they are usually easy to grow. The do well even in the heat.
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@profree2019 (1208)
• Barquisimeto, Venezuela
19 Jun 21
@GardenGerty You are right, about that, I will try to get some and plant them in my garden.
@GardenGerty (169568)
• United States
19 Jun 21
I really like how this picture came out. Early morning. I can even see the stamens. Lucky picture.
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@GardenGerty (169568)
• United States
20 Jun 21
I do not like my laptop that well. I have one, but need to have an office space set up better.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54736)
• United States
19 Jun 21
We are indoors listening to the rain.
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@wolfgirl569 (135966)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Jun 21
They have very pretty flowers when they do bloom
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@GardenGerty (169568)
• United States
19 Jun 21
I love planting different herbs. Not all of them are this pretty but many of them smell relly good.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
19 Jun 21
This is such a pretty flower. I never heard of a flower distracting mosquitoes so that makes it twice as nice.
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@GardenGerty (169568)
• United States
19 Jun 21
It is the scent of the leaves that repels mosquitoes because of the citronella.
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@GardenGerty (169568)
• United States
19 Jun 21
It is, I was surprised at the two shades of purple plus the orange stamens.
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@GardenGerty (169568)
• United States
20 Jun 21
One of my favorite things to share on here.
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